FMI MF42INE, MF42IPE, VFGT24NE, VFGT24PE, VFGT30NE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

REMOTE CONTROL LOG SET AND BURNER SYSTEM MODELS

MF42INE, MF42IPE, MF48INE, MF48IPE, VFGT24NE, VFGT24PE,

VFGT30NE, VFGT30PE, VFGT36NE AND VFGT36PE

MF42 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF36-SC AND LMF42-SC LOGS ONLY

MF48 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF48-SC LOGS ONLY

VFGT24 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT24 LOGS ONLY
VFGT30 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT30 LOGS ONLY
VFGT36 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT36 LOGS ONLY

®

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re
department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety .................................................................. 2

Product Identication ........................................... 5

Local Codes......................................................... 5

Unpacking............................................................ 5

Product Features ................................................. 6

Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6

Installation ........................................................... 8

Operation ........................................................... 23

Inspecting Burners............................................. 29

SAFETY

WARNING: Improper

installation, adjustment,

alteration, service or main-

tenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer

to this manual for correct

installation and operation­al procedures. For assis-

tance or additional infor-

mation consult a qualied
installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This ap­pliance is for installation
only in a solid-fuel burn­ing masonry or UL127
factory-built replace or
in a listed ventless rebox
enclosure. It is design-cer­tied for these installations

in accordance with ANSI

Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not
install this appliance in a
factory-built replace that

includes instructions stat-

ing it has not been tested
or should not be used with
unvented gas logs.

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 29

Specications .................................................... 30

Wiring Diagram .................................................. 31

Troubleshooting ................................................. 32

Accessories ....................................................... 39

Parts .................................................................. 40

Replacement Parts ............................................ 43

Service Hints ..................................................... 43

Technical Service............................................... 43

Warranty ..............................................Back Cover

WARNING: This is an

unvented gas-red heat­er. It uses air (oxygen)

from the room in which

it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion

and ventilation air must

be provided. Refer to Air
for Combustion and Ven­tilation section on page 6

of this manual.

This appliance may be in-

stalled in an aftermarket,*

permanently located,
manufactured (mobile)
home, where not prohib­ited by local codes.

This appliance is only for
use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating
plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use
with other gases.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for
purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

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SAFETY

Continued

WARNING: This product con-

tains and/or generates chemicals

known to the state of California

to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op­erate or service this replace.
Improper use of this replace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, re, explo­sion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u,
with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the replace may not be

working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
replace serviced. Some people are more af­fected by carbon monoxide than others. These

include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the inu-

ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP

odor-making agent is added to these gases.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-

ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas

may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all

warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of

this replace.

gases are odorless. An

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can

be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.

Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of trafc and away from furniture
and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.

Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater.
Keep children and adults away
from hot surface to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Heater

will remain hot for a time after

shutdown. Allow surface to cool
before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-

dren when they are in the room

with heater. When using the hand­held remote accessory, keep se­lector switch in the OFF position
to prevent children from turning
on burners with remote.

You must operate this heater
with the replace screen and
hood in place. Make sure re­place screen and hood are in
place before running heater.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap­proved for use with this heater.

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Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma­terials, gasoline and other am­mable vapors and liquids.

SAFETY

Continued

1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).

3. If you smell gas

• shut off gas supply

• do not try to light any appliance

• do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building

• immediately call your gas supplier from

a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup­plier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the re department

4. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.

5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning re­place, the chimney ue and rebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualied chimney cleaner.

Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty

chimney ue may create and distribute

soot within the house. Inspect chimney

ue for damage. If damaged, repair ue
and rebox before operating heater.

6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or

UL127 factory-built replace in which a

vent-free room heater is installed.

7. If replace has glass doors, never operate

this heater with glass doors closed. If you

operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside replace will cause glass to

burst. Make sure there are no obstructions

across openings of replace.

8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the

instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 29.

9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may

create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls and furniture.

10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven­tilation to run properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if enough fresh air is not available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,

page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 32.

11. Do not run heater

• where ammable liquids or vapors are

used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.

13. Do not use heater if any part has been ex­posed to or under water. Immediately call

a qualied service technician to inspect

the room heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.

14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped

(dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-

ing, installing or repairing. Only a qualied
service person should install, service or

repair heater.

16. Make sure the remote is set to the OFF
position when you are away from home
for long periods of time.

17. Remote heaters must not be connected
to any external electrical source.

18. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.

19. To prevent performance problems, do

not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than
100 lb. capacity (propane/LP units only).

20. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.

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Chassis

Glowing

Embers

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Product Identication

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all

local codes. In the absence of local codes,

use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

State of Massachusetts: The installa­tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.

Sellers of unvented propane or natural

gas-red supplemental room heaters shall

provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.

Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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data plates from the grate as­sembly. The data plates contain
important warranty and safety
information.

1. Remove logs and heater base assembly

Note: Do not pick up heater base assem-

2. Remove all protective packaging applied

3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If

UNPACKING

CAUTION: Do not remove the

from carton(s).

bly by burners. This could damage heater.
Always handle base assembly by grate.

to logs and heater for shipment.

heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS,

LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement
parts before returning to dealer.

PRODUCT FEATURES

OPERATION

This heater is clean burning. It requires no
outside venting. There is no heat loss out a
vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by

both realistic ames and glowing coals. This

heater is designed for vent-free operation

with ue damper closed. It has been tested

and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for
unvented heaters.

SAFETY DEVICE

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple­tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the
heater if there is not enough fresh air.

ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM

This heater has an electronic ignitor to light
heater fuel supply.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

WARNING: This heater shall

not be installed in a room or space
unless the required volume of
indoor combustion air is provided
by the method described in the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International
Fuel Gas Code, or applicable

local codes. Read the following
instructions to insure proper fresh
air for this and other fuel-burning
appliances in your home.

Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation

and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors to
keep the cold air out and the warm air in. Dur-

ing heating months, home owners want their

homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy

efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh

air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap­pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.

Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and

fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure proper
venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE

VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation.

All spaces in homes fall into one of the three

following ventilation classications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconned Space

3. Conned Space

The information on pages 6 through 8 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion

and ventilation. However, in buildings of un­usually tight construction, you must provide

additional fresh air.

Unusually tight construction is dened as

construction where:

a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out-

side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of
one perm (6 x 10
less with openings gasketed or sealed

and

b. weather stripping has been added on

openable windows and doors and

c. caulking or sealants are applied to

areas such as joints around window
and door frames, between sole plates
and oors, between wall-ceiling joints,
between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical and gas lines
and at other openings.

If your home meets all of the three criteria

above, you must provide additional fresh air.

See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.
If your home does not meet all of the three

criteria above, proceed to Determining Fresh­Air Flow For Heater Location, page 7.

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Continued

Conned and Unconned Space

The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space

whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per

1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate

input rating of all appliances installed in that

space and an unconned space as a space

whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet

per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3 per kw) of the ag-

gregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space. Rooms communicating directly
with the space in which the appliances are

installed*, through openings not furnished
with doors, are considered a part of the un­conned space.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Conned or
Unconned Space

Use this work sheet to determine if you have

a conned or unconned space.

Space: Includes the room in which you will install

replace plus any adjoining rooms with door­less passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.

1. Determine the volume of the space (length
x width x height).

Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.

(volume of space)

Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.

(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft.
(volume of space)

If additional ventilation to adjoining room

is supplied with grills or openings, add the

volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.

2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-

mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20

= 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can

support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances
in the space.

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Vent-free replace __________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr

Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr
Gas replace logs __________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.

Direct-vent draws combustion air from the
outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

Example:

Gas water heater __________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free replace + _________ Btu/Hr

Total = _________ Btu/Hr

4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support with the actual amount of Btu/
Hr used.

______Btu/Hr (maximum the space can

support)

______Btu/Hr (actual amount used)
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the

space can support)

73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of

Btu/Hr used)

The space in the above example is a conned

space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more
than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup­port. You must provide additional fresh air. Your
options are as follows:

A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an

adjoining room. If the extra space provides
an unconned space, remove door to adjoin­ing room or add ventilation grills between
rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside
Building, page 8.

B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See

Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower Btu/

Hr size makes room unconned.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-

mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional

fresh air ventilation.

40,000
33,000
73,000

WARNING: If the area in which

the heater may be operated does
not meet the required volume for
indoor combustion air, combus­tion and ventilation air shall be
provided by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
the International Fuel Gas Code,

or applicable local codes.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Outlet
Air

Ventilated
Attic

Outlet

A

ir

Inlet
Air

Inlet Air

Ventilated

Crawl Space

To

Crawl

Space

To Attic

Or

Remove
Door into
Adjoining

Room,
Option

3

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

Ventilation

Grills Into

Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

12"

Continued

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining

unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned space, you must provide

two permanent openings: one within 12" of the

ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the

wall connecting the two spaces (see options

1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).

Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation for required size of ventilation

grills or ducts.

Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two perma­nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling

and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these

items directly to the outdoors or spaces open
to the outdoors. These spaces include attics
and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size

of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for

inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo­stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended

for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri­mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualied ser­vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.

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WARNING: Seal any fresh

air vents or ash clean-out doors

located on oor or wall of re­place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney ue damper.

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INSTALLATION

Continued

WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo­sote, ashes and loose paint by
a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. A dirty chimney ue may

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/
LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas

type, do not install heater. Call dealer where

you bought heater for proper type heater.

WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat­ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.

create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney and
rebox ue for damage. If dam-

INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES

FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION

aged, repair ue and rebox
before operating heater.

WARNING: Maintain the

minimum clearances. If you can,

WARNING: Never install the

heater

• in a bedroom or bathroom

• in a recreational vehicle

•

where curtains, furniture, cloth-

ing or other ammable objects

are less than 36" from front, 42"

from top of heater; for side clear­ances see Figure 4, page 10

• in high trafc areas

• in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This heater creates

warm air currents. These currents

move heat to wall surfaces next

to heater. Installing heater next
to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or
operating heater where impurities
(such as, but not limited to, to­bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning uids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls or cause odors.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture

to the air. Although this is benecial, installing

heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-

tion, page 6.

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provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling and adjoining wall.

MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42"

Floor 5", Front: 36"

LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS

Log

Size

LMF36-SC 29" 15.5" 32.5" 22.75"
LMF42-SC 29" 15.5" 39" 26.75"
LMF48-SC 29'' 20'' 47'' 33''

GT24 29'' 15.5'' 32.5'' 22.75''
GT30 29'' 15.5'' 39'' 26.75''
GT36 29'' 20'' 47'' 33''

* Also approved for use in Vantage Hearth Model

VFB42, VTFB42 and VUM42 replaces.

Carefully follow the instructions below. This

will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
UL127-listed manufactured replace or listed
vent-free rebox.

Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling

A. Clearances from the side of the replace

cabinet to any combustible material and

wall should follow diagram in Figure 4,

page 10.

Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,

etc. is made of combustible material
and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This
combustible material must be 4" from the

side of the replace cabinet (see Figure
4, page 10).

Minimum Firebox Size

Height Depth

Front

Width

Rear*
Width

INSTALLATION

Heat Resistant
Material

(A)

Continued

Note: When installing your gas logs into

a manufactured rebox, follow rebox

manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.

B. Clearances from the top of the replace

opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".

Noncombustible

Material Distance

Requirements for

Safe Installation

(A)

1

2" or more Noncombustible mate-

rial OK.

Between 8" and 12"

Install replace hood
accessory (GA6050 or
GA6053 see Accesso-
ries, page 39).

Example

*

*Minimum 16" from Side Wall

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

Minimum Noncombustible Material

Clearances

If Not Using Mantel

Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow these
instructions.

You must have noncombustible material(s)

above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must
be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you

must have noncombustible material behind
it. Noncombustible material must extend at
least 8" up (for all models). If noncombustible

material is less than 12", you must install the
replace hood accessory (24" and 30" Models

Only). See Figure 5 for minimum clearances.

Less than 8"

Noncombustible mate­rial must be extended
to at least 8". See

Between 8" and 12",

above. If you cannot

extend material, you

must operate heater

with ue damper open.

Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,

Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace

If Using Mantel

You must have noncombustible material(s)

above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.)
must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal,

you must have noncombustible material be­hind it. Noncombustible material must extend
at least 8" up (for all models). If noncom-

bustible material is less than 12", you must
install the replace hood accessory. Even if
noncombustible material is more than 12",
you may need the hood accessory to deect

heat away from your mantel shelf. See Figure

5 and Figures 6 and 7, page 11, for minimum

clearances.

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INSTALLATION

14"
Min.

Combustible
Material

Noncombustible Material

Minimum Non­Combustible
Material

Minimum Non­Combustible
Material Height

Distances to
Underside of
Mantel

Top of Fireplace
Opening

Underside of
Mantel Shelf

12"

(A)

18" 20" 22" 24"

All minimum
distances are
in inches

2

1

/2

"

6"

8"

10"

Mantel Shelf

Minimum
Noncombustible
Material

8"
Min.

12" 15" 18" 20"

2

1

/2

"

6"

8"

10"

12"

Distances to
Underside of

Mantel

Hood (GA6050

or GA6053)

Top of
Fireplace
Opening

Underside

of Mantel

Shelf

Mantel Shelf

Hearth

5"
Min.

Combustible
Material

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-

rial clearances, you must also meet required
clearances between replace opening and

mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances

listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

If you meet minimum clearance between

mantel shelf and top of replace opening, a

hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

Without Using Hood

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
When Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6, are not
met, you must have a hood. When using a

hood there are still certain minimum mantel
clearances required. Follow minimum clear-

ances shown in Figure 7, when using hood.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be­come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the rebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem­peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.

Follow all minimum clearances

shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear­ances shown, you must do one

of the following:

• operate the logs only with the

ue damper open

• raise the mantel to an accept-

able height

• remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A. If installing appliance on the oor level,

you must maintain the minimum distance
of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).

B. If combustible materials are less than 14"

to the replace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible ooring

(see Figure 9).

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

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Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

Above Combustible Flooring

INSTALLATION

INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY

WARNING: You must secure

this heater to replace oor. If

not, heater will move when you

adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.

WARNING: If installing in a
sunken replace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
replace oor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will in­sure adequate air ow and guard
against sooting and controls
being damaged. Raise replace
oor with noncombustible mate­rial. Make sure material is secure.

Continued

3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 11). If

installing in a brick-bottom replace, mark

screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.

4. Remove heater base from replace.

5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.

6. Attach base, through holes in back side pan­els of base, to replace oor using masonry

screws provided in hardware package (see
Figure 11).

7. Connect to gas supply. See Connecting

To Gas Supply, page 13.

Heater Gas

Regulator

Flexible Gas Hose (Provided
with Models, Install if

allowed by local codes)

CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burn­ers. This could damage heater.
Only handle base assembly by
grates.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners
are level.

Installation Items Needed

• hardware package (provided with heater)

• approved exible gas hose and ttings

provided (if allowed by local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not

provided)

• electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit

Note: Install optional MRC Series receiver
and hand-held remote control kit (see Ac­cessories, page 39) before installing gas log
heater. See installation instructions included
with the kit.

1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male

threads of the 3/8 NPT side of gas tting

elbow (provided) and connect to inlet

side of gas control. Remove gas tting
from exible gas hose (provided) before

connecting to elbow (see Figure 10).

2. Position heater base assembly in re­place.

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Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose

to Heater Gas Regulator

Masonry Screw

Figure 11 - Attaching Base to Fireplace

Floor

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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.

WARNING: A qualied service
person must connect heater to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION: Never connect

propane/LP replace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regu­lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.

WARNING: Never connect

natural gas replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have

the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by installer)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

• approved exible gas line with gas connec-

tor (if allowed by local codes) (not provided)

* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection. Purchase the optional equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.

For propane/LP units, the installer must

supply an external regulator. The external
regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure.
You must reduce incoming gas pressure to
between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re-

duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator

damage could occur. Install external regulator

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with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure

12, page 14. Pointing the vent down protects
it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new,

black iron or steel pipe. In­ternally-tinned copper tubing
may be used in certain areas.
Check your local codes. Use
pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater
to allow proper gas volume to
heater. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff

valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate

NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.
NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see

Figure 13, page 14).

IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve
in an accessible location. The equipment
shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off
the gas to the appliance.

Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff

valve to replaces.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged heater valves.

WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Figure 12 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

External
Regulator
with Vent
Pointing
Down

INSTALLATION

Continued

PROPANE/LP From
External Regulator
(11" W.C.** to 14" W.C.
Pressure)

NATURAL From Gas

Meter (5" W.C.**
to 10.5" W.C.
Pressure)

Tee Cap Pipe
Joint Nipple

Sediment Trap

Figure 13 - Gas Connection

* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff

valve from your dealer.

**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input

adjustment.

We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13.
Locate sediment trap where it is within reach
for cleaning. Install in piping system between
fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap

where trapped matter is not likely to freeze.

A sediment trap traps moisture and contami­nants. This keeps them from going into heater
controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is

installed wrong, heater may not run properly.

CAUTION: Avoid damage to
gas control. Hold gas control
with wrench when connecting
it to gas piping and/or ttings.

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas piping

and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after

installing or servicing. Correct
all leaks at once.

Equipment Shutoff
Valve With 1/8"
NPT Tap*

Approved

Flexible Gas

Hose (if allowed

by local codes)

3" Minimum

Gas

Regulator

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WARNING: Never use an open
ame to check for a leak. Apply a
noncorrosive leak detection uid
to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

CAUTION: Make sure exter-

nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply and
heater. See guidelines under Con-
necting to Gas Supply, page 13.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)

1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip­ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
will damage heater regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip­ment shutoff valve was connected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.

Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to

all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected

ttings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2
PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig­ure 15).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.

3. Check all joints from gas meter to equip­ment shutoff valve for natural gas or pro­pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve
for propane/LP (see Figure 15 or Figure

16). Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid

to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.

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INSTALLATION

Continued

PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS

CONNECTIONS

1.

Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 14).

2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro­pane/LP supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.

4. Check all joints from gas meter to equip­ment shutoff valve for natural gas or pro­pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve

for propane/LP (see Figure 15, or Figure

16). Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid

to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Light heater (see Operation, page 23).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.

Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to

Appliance, page 23 for Remote models.

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

(Propane/LP Only)

Equipment
Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural

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Equipment Shutoff Valve

Gas Only)

Open

Closed

Control Valve
Location

Control Valve
Location

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POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY

INSTALLATION

It is helpful to have a ashlight so you can

see the connections as described below. Lo­cate the battery power supply. It is the black
box with the red and black wires. Locate the
control module (see Figure 17). Connect the
battery power supply to the control module
by plugging the battery power supply to the
mating receptacle on the control module. The
receptacle is located on the side of the black

control module next to the word “SUPPLY”

which is molded in the control module’s black
housing (see Figure 17). Be certain to push
the plug fully into the receptacle. Install bat­teries in the battery power supply and hand
held remote control.

S1 Button

Connect Battery Plug Here

Figure 17 - Control Module

TOUCH PAD INSTALLATION

Locate the touch pad wire harness and the

touch pad control (see Figure 18, page 16).

They are shipped from the factory in the clear
plastic bag with your owner’s manual. Con­nect the black plastic connectors together as

shown in Figure 19, page 16. Connect the

remaining end with the white plastic connector
to the control module in the socket marked

TOUCH LED (see Figure 20, page 16).

NOTE: The touch pad includes a red LED

display light. If the LED remains on, the black

plug is connected upside down. You must
unplug the touch pad control from the touch

pad wire harness, turn over, and reconnect.

INSTALLATION

Configuration

Select

Back

Off

No

Yes

0.5°C

Thermostat

Programming

Gap Temp

Fri 22:04

Pairing

Configuration

Change

Back

Yes

Yes

0.5°C

Thermostat

Programming

Gap Temp

Fri 21:47

Off

Pairing

Continued

Touch Pad Wire Harness

Touch Pad Control

Figure 18 - Touch Pad Wire Harness and

Touch Pad Control

Figure 19 - Touch Pad Control Cable

proceeding, locate the yellow/orange S1

button on the control module. You will need
to access this button during the re-pairing
procedure and only have 20 seconds to press
and release it. A small nail or ink pen will also

be useful to press this button (see Figure 17,

page 15).
Press and hold the “Off” button on the

remote control for 40 seconds. During this

time, the screen will go blank, this is normal.

See Figure 21.

Fri 20:45

OFF

u

°F

75

Lock MenuOn

OFF
Button

Figure 21 - Main Screen

After 40 seconds, the conguration menu

appears (see Figure 22). With ''Pairing'' high­lighted press the middle ''select'' button. ''Off''
becomes highlighted (see Figures 22 and 23).

Figure 20 - Connecting end of Touch Pad

Cable

RE-PAIRING

IMPORTANT! This appliance is shipped
with the remote control and control module

(receiver) paired. However, if more than one

Copreci brand electronic ignition system is
to be used within a home or showroom, all
but one appliance must have the remote
control and control module re-paired in order
for each appliance to operate on a unique

frequency. For multiple appliances, on all but

one follow the instructions under Re-Pairing
on page 16 before moving to Installing Logs

on page 18. For single appliance installations,
skip the RE-PARING section and proceed to

Installing Logs.

It is helpful to have a ashlight so you can see

the connections as described below. Before

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Fri 22:04

Configuration

Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming

Select

Off
Yes

0.5°C
No

Back

SELECT
Button

Figure 22 - Conguration Menu

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Configuration

Select

Back

Off

No

Yes

0.5°C

Thermostat

Programming

Gap Temp

Fri 22:05

Pairing

Continued

Fri 21:47

Configuration
Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming
Change

Figure 23 - Off Highlighted

IMPORTANT! Be prepared to press the S1
button as noted in the beginning of this sec-

tion. After the next step, you have only 20

seconds to push (press and release) the S1
button (yellow/orange) in the control module

(see Figure 17, page 15).
NOTE: The control module may be turned dif-

ferently than shown in this gure. Look for the

matching text on the control module to help
locate the small yellow / orange S1.

Fri 22:04

Pairing

Thermostat

Change
Button

Gap Temp
Programming

Change

Off

Yes

0.5°C
Yes
Back

Configuration

0.5°C

On

Yes

No
Back

see signal bars within 30 seconds of hearing

the beep, then the repairing process was not
completed successfully. If this occurs, remove
the batteries from the remote control, wait 3
minutes, and restart the re-pairing process. If
you see signal bars, then the remote control
has paired properly. Go to the next step.

Fri 22:05

Configuration
Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming
Change

Off

Yes

0.5°C
No
Back

Figure 25 - Signal Bars

Press the “Back” button once to return the
highlighted selection to “Pairing”. Press the
“Middle” button and release. The indication on
the “Pairing” will become “Off” (see Figure 26).

The re-pairing is over. To return to the main

screen, press the “Back” button until you get

to the main screen. The main screen is shown

in Figure 21, page 16.

Fri 22:05

Configuration

Figure 24 - Change OFF to ON

Press the left "Change" button and "Off" becomes
"On" (see Figure 24, above). Press the S1 but­ton to re-pair the remote to the control module.

Once this operation is done, you will hear one

Middle
Button

Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming

Select

Off
Yes

0.5°C
No

Back

Back
Button

beep in the control module and the congura­tion menu will show signal bars: (see

Figure 25). If you do not hear the beep and then

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Figure 26 - Back and Middle Buttons

INSTALLATION

Continued

MF SERIES BURNER SYSTEM-LOG

COMPATIBILITY CHART

Burner System Model

MF42INE,MF42IPE, LMF36-SC

MF48INE, MF48IPE,

Figure 27 - MF Series Burner System-

Log Compatibility Chart

INSTALLING LOGS, EMBERS AND
LAVA ROCK

Refractory Concrete
Logs For Use With This
Burner System

LMF42-SC

LMF48-SC

1. Find the right front log (LMF36-SC and

VFGT24 inch models: D-061 or LMF42­SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-019 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-027). See Figures 28, 28A, 28B, and

28C for reference. The log has a rectan-

gular shape on the bottom that ts against
the lip on the black metal base, the square
grate, and the round tube burner. Slide the

log in place as shown in Figures.

Right Front Log
Burner
Tube

(D061, D-019 or D027)

WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specically approved with
this heater may result in property
damage or personal injury.

CAUTION: After installa-

tion and periodically thereafter,
check to ensure that no ame
comes in contact with any log.

With heater set to Hi, check to

see if ames contact any log. If
so, reposition logs according to
log installation instructions in
this manual. Flames contacting
logs will create soot.

LOG PLACEMENT

It is very important to install these logs exactly
as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use

logs supplied with heater or for MF models,
as identied for use with the heater as shown

in Figure 27.

Note: Each log includes an identifying number
cast in the log. Look at each log when plac­ing them on the burner system to be certain
it is correct.

Note: For additional information, go to
www.fmiproducts.com and click on the

technical Support tab for access to log
placement videos.

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Grate Finger

Figure 28 - Installing Right Front Log

Round Tube
Burner

Grate Finger

Figure 28A - Installing Right Front Log,

Burner Tube

Figure 28B - Installing Right Front Log,

Top View

Square Grate

Top View

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Figure 28C - Installing Right Front Log,

Side View

2. Find the back left log (LMF36-SC and

VFGT24 inch models: D-060 or LMF42­SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-018 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-026). See Figures 29, 29A, and 29B.
Figure 29A shows how the log must t

against the end of the burner. Figure 29B

shows how the notch in log ts against the

vertical portion of the burner tube. Place
this log on the base assembly by inserting
it from the left side as shown in Figure 19.
You will need to twist the log slightly to get

it to t against the burners properly. It will

rest even with the back edge of the pan.

Back Left Log (D-060,

D-018 or D026)

Log Notch

Flat Part of Log

Burner Tube

Figure 29 - Installing Back Left Log

Vertical Portion of Burner Tube

Figure 29B - Installing Back Left Log

(D-018) Rear View

3. Find the front left log (LMF36-SC and

VFGT24 inch models: D-059 or LMF42­SC and VTGF30 inch models: D-017 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-025). See Figures 30, 30A, and 30B.

The log has a rectangular stand off on

the bottom that ts against the lip on the
black metal base as shown in gure 30A.
The bottom of this log has a slot that ts

over the second bar on the grate as shown

in Figure 30B, page 20. Place the log on
the base assembly as shown in gures.

Front Left Log (D-059,

D-017 or D025)

Grate Fingers

Figure 30 - Installing Front Left Log

Log
Notch

Burner
Tube

Figure 30A - Installing Front Left Log

Figure 29A - Installing Back Left Log

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Side View

INSTALLATION

Continued

Square Grate

Log Notch

Grate Finger

Log Slot

Figure 30B - Installing Front Left Log

4. Find the charred log (D-020). See Figures

31, 31A, and 31B. The log has a slot in the
bottom that ts over the square grate and

rests against the burner tube as shown in
Figure 31. Place this log on the base as

shown in gures.

Charred
Log

Log Notch

Right Front Log

Figure 31 - Installing Charred Log

Figure 31B - Installing Charred Log Top

Side View

5. Find the middle split log (LMF36-SC and

VFGT24 inch models: D-063 or LMF42­SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-021 or
LMF48-SC and VTGF36 inch models:

D-028). See Figures 32 and 32A. The split
side of the log faces forward. The log has

a notch that ts around the burner tube on

the right side. The left side of the burner

tube ts into the notch on the back side of

this log. The log is placed properly when
it sits parallel to the tube burner and the

square peg is pointing up. See gures

for reference.

Square Peg

Middle Split Log (D-063,

D-021 or D028)

Figure 32 - Installing Middle Split Log

(D-021)

Burner Tube

Log Notch

Figure 31A - Installing Charred Log Top

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Figure 32A - Installing Middle Split Log

Rear Top Side View

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INSTALLATION

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6. Find the right split crossover log (D-022)
The bottom of the log has a rectangular

stand off that ts in the slots on the right

side of the front right log and the middle
split log. Place this log as shown in Fig­ure 33.

Square Peg

Right Split Cross­over Log (D-022)

Back Top Log (D-062,

D-023 or D029)

Right Split Cross­over Log (D-022)

Right Front Log

Figure 33 - Installing Right Split

Crossover Log

7. Find the front top log (D-024). See Figure

34. The left end of this log has a square hole

that ts over a square peg that is on the top

of the middle split log. The right end of this
log rests behind the knot on the top of the
front right log.

Front Top Log (D-024)

Middle Split Log

Right Split Cross­over Log (D-022)

Rectangular
Peg

Figure 34 - Installing Front Top Log

8. Find the back top log (LMF36-SC and

VFGT24 inch models: D-062 or LMF42-SC
and VFGT30 inch models: D-023 or LMF48­SC and VTGF36 inch models: D-029). See
Figures 35, and 35 A. The left end of this
log has a round hole that ts over the round

peg that is on the top of the back left log. The
right end of this log has a rectangular hole

that ts over the rectangular peg on the top

of the right crossover log.

Figure 35 - Installing Back Top Log and

Final Assembly

Figure 35A - Installing Back Top Log,

Top View

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INSTALLATION

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EMBER PLACEMENT

Two ember materials are supplied with this
log set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright
glow appearing as hot coals. Should embers

need replacing, see Accessories, page 39.

• Platinum Bright Ember placement.

Add embers to front, at burner. Gently

remove embers from bag. Separate
pieces of ember material and place on

surface of at burner just behind hori­zontal ports as shown in Figure 36.

WARNING: Do not use any

other ember material not sup­plied with this unit.

WARNING: Do not operate unit
without ember material correctly
in place as shown in Figures 36
& 37. Do NOT place ember mate­rial anywhere else on the unit.
Use only ember material supplied
with unit. Excessive or incorrectly
placed ember material may pro­duce carbon monoxide or soot.

LAVA ROCK PLACEMENT

• Rock Wool placement. Place rock wool

material on front at burner in areas away

from ports as shown in Figure 37.

• Add lava rock; Lava rock may cover 1/2
inch of the front burner(at metal ember

pan burner) but shall not be allowed to
come in contact with either the burner
ports or ame around base of heater if de­sired. DO NOT place rock or additional

logs on front burner or on logs except
as directed above. Placing any material

on unit other than ember material on front
burner may result in production of carbon
monoxide or soot. A switch log is included
with each log set. This log is designed to
house a switch on remote ready models.

On variable remote models, this switch is

not needed. The log can be placed on the

oor of the replace to enhance the look

of the log set. Use lava rock to hide wires
from switch/log to control valve. Place
switch/log so the switch is easy to access.

Ember Material

Figure 36 - Platinum Bright Embers

Rock Wool

Figure 37 - Placement of Rock Wool (shown with Platinum Bright Embers)

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Flat Front Burner

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OPERATION

NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange ame will also be pres­ent. Open damper or window to
vent smell. This will only last a
few hours.

WARNING:

• If replace has glass doors,
never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op-

erate heater with doors closed,

heat buildup inside replace
will cause glass to burst. Make
sure there are no obstructions
across openings of replace.

• You must operate this heater
with a replace screen in place.
Make sure replace screen is
closed before running heater.

WARNING: Damper handle
will be hot if heater has been
running.

CAUTION: Do not try to ad-

just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol­low these instructions exactly,

a re or explosion may result
causing property damage, per­sonal injury or loss of life.

A. This appliance has a pilot that is

equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the pilot. Do not
light the pilot by hand.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around

the appliance area for gas. Be sure to
smell next to the oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle
on the oor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the re department.

C. Do not use this appliance if any part

has been under water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP! Read the safety information.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is
fully open.

3. Press any button on the remote to power
the remote on. If you see a Lock icon and
the word ''Unlock'' in the lower left corner
of the screen you will need to unlock the
screen by pressing ''Unlock'' and ''OK''.

4. Press ''On'' and ''OK''. It may take up to 4
seconds before the control unit processes
the command. You will hear a beep from
the control unit and the pilot will start to
spark before lighting.

Note: You may be running this heater for the

rst time after hooking up to gas supply.

If so, you may have to restart the unit
several of times to allow the air to bleed
from the system.

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1. Press OFF (bottom button) on the remote
control.

2. Close equipment shutoff valve.

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OPERATION

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

The remote control contains:

1. LCD display

2. Four buttons:
OFF button
Left button
Middle button
Right button

3. Battery Case (on the Back)

LCD Screen

Middle
Button

Left Button

Batteries
(Back Side)

Right
Button

OFF Button

Continued

Figure 39 - LCD Display

The screen changes depending on the input

from the buttons, but the bottom row always

displays the button function labels (see Figure

40). The functions of each button depends on
the options available on the current screen
(except for the OFF button which has always
the same function).
Note: The bottom row of the screen is
indicating buttons functionality. In this case:

• LEFT ( ) button decreases the ame level

• MIDDLE ( ) button increases the ame level

• RIGHT (Back) button goes back to the

previous screen (see Figure 40).

Figure 38 - Remote Control

LCD DISPLAY

The LCD screen shows information about the
instructions given by the user (desired status)
and the current situation of the device (actual

status). It also helps us select our choices,

see Figure 39.

• A: Day of the week

• B: Time

• C: Signal Strength

• D: Selected working mode

• E: Selected setting

• F: Current Flame status

• G: Current fan status

• H: Current room temperature

• I: Child lock status

• J: Button labels (explained below)

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Configuration

Left
Button

Pairin

Thermostatic

Gap Temp

Programming

0.5°C

BackSelect

ff

Off

Yes

Bottom Row

Middle
Button

Right
Button

Figure 40 - Screen Changes

OFF BUTTON

This button switches off the appliance. If it is

pressed and held for more than 40 seconds,
the conguration menu is accessed.

LEFT, MIDDLE AND RIGHT BUTTON

These buttons change their function as shown
by the on-screen labels. For some screens a
button may have no function and is inactive.
The active buttons for a particular screen are
initially lit for 5 seconds to indicate that they
are active.

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Continued

MENU SYSTEM

The remote is organized by means of a menu

system.

After batteries are installed the rst time, the

remote starts at the ''OFF'' screen ( it is pos­sible that the remote is locked in the ''OFF''
screen: to unlock it just press the button below

''Unlock'', and then ''OK''. See Figure 41).

Available
after

PROGRAM

MODE is

enabled, see

And then

Figure 42 - Adjusting Menu

SETTING THE CONTROL MODE

Figure 41 - Menu System

SWITCHING ON

IMPORTANT: When lighting the pilot and

burner for the rst time, air will be present in

the system that must be purged.
The lighting sequence may have to be re-

peated 10 to 15 times before gas reaches the
pilot. This is normal.

To turn the system on, press “On” (left but­ton) and “OK” (middle button). A beep from

the control module will be heard and the
ignition process will start. This will take up
to 20 seconds. Note that while in operation
the signal bars will disappear for a few mo-

ments. If the pilot and burner do not light,
press the “Off” button, wait 15 seconds then

repeat the ignition steps from the beginning
of this paragraph. Note: each ignition step is
accompanied by two short series of ignition
sparks at the pilot.

ADJUST MENU

Before using the remote, there are various
settings which should be made, such as the
date, the language, the autolock option and

the comfort temperature.

For doing this, press ''Menu'' and then press

''Select'' to chose ''Adjust Menu''. There the

options shown in Figure 42, can be set. To

change any of these settings use the down
arrow to select the feature and then press
"Select" and "Change" to change the setting.

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There are three different modes for controlling
the appliance:

Manual
Auto
Program

In Manual mode the main burner can be
switched on and off.

Auto mode allows you to set a temperature,
while in Manual mode the ame level may
be set to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW. Program

mode offers automatic temperature control for

specic times of the day.

In the initial screen when the remote is

turned on, three options are available: AUTO,

MANUAL and MENU.
Auto and Manual are two of the three differ-

ent modes for controlling the appliance with
the remote.

MANUAL MODE

If ''Manual'' is pressed, the ame setting ap­pears as the selected setting. In the bottom
row, and appear, indicating that the ame
level can be changed by pressing the left or
middle button. Pressing ''Back'' (right button)

returns to the initial screen (see Figure 40,

page 24).
Note that a safety temperature can be set

in the configuration menu. This specifies
the maximum the maximum permitted room
temperature. This temperature can never be
set higher than 40ºC (104ºF).

PROGRAM

MODE
section on
next page.

OPERATION

Configuration

Change Back

Off

Yes

0.5°C

Thermostat
Gap Temp

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Programming No

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OFF

°F

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AUTO MODE

If ''Auto'' is pressed in the initial screen, 25ºC

(77ºF) appears as the desired temperature in

the selected setting. In the bottom row, and

appear, indicating that we can change the

desired temperature value by just pressing the
left or middle button. In auto mode the appli­ance heats until this temperature is reached.

Pressing ''Back'' (right button), returns to the

initial screen.
The Auto mode feature is optional and can

be enabled or disabled in the conguration

menu by changing ''Thermostat'' to either
''Yes'' (enabled) or to ''No'' (disabled). Access

to the conguration menu is described in the

next section.

PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM MODE

A program mode is available if desired. This
mode allows the remote control to operate
the gas log set in either weekly or daily set­tings. To enable the program mode access

the conguration menu.
CONFIGURATION MENU ACCESS: Press

and hold the “OFF” button on the remote
control for 40 seconds. During this time, the
screen will go blank for a few seconds, this is
normal. See Figure 43. After 40 seconds, the
conguration menu appears (see Figure 44).

Fri 23:27

Configuration
Pairing

Thermostat

Arrow
Button

Gap Temp

Programming

Select

Figure 44 - Programming

Fri 23:33

Configuration
Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming No
Change Back

Off

Yes

0.5°C
No

Back

0.5°C

Off

Yes

SELECT
Button

Fri 20:45

OFF

u

°F

75

Lock MenuOn

Figure 43 - OFF Button

Press the arrow button ( ) until Programming
is highlighted (see Figure 70). If Programming

has ''No'' next to it, press the ''Select'' button

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Configuration

Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming

OFF Button

Select

Off
Yes

0.5°C
No

Back

to highlight ''No'' (see Figures 44 and 45).

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Figure 45 - Highlighting ''No''

Press ''Change'' (left button) to change Pro­gramming from ''No'' to ''Yes'' (see Figure 72).

To return to the main screen, press the''Back''

button until you get to the main screen. The

main screen is shown in Figure 47, page 27.
The PROGRAM MODE is now enabled.

Fri 23:33

Configuration

Change
Button

Pairing

Thermostat
Gap Temp
Programming
Change Back

Off
Yes

0.5°C
Yes

Figure 46- Changing ''No'' to ''Yes''

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Fri 21:40

OFF

u

°F

71

Lock MenuOn

Figure 47 - Main screen

There are two types of program mode: a daily
mode and a weekly mode. In the daily mode,

every day uses the same program. In the

weekly mode, every day has its own program,

so it is possible have a different program for
each day of the week (see Figure 48).

press ( ) (left button). To change the desired

temperature, go to the hour you want to

change by pressing (left button) and then
press change (middle button). There are 3
temperature settings:

Off:

No temperature control (the appliance

is in pilot mode).

'Night Temp:

as desired temperature and the appliance will
heat until this temperature is reached.

'Comfort Temp:

is set as the desired temperature and the
appliance will heat until this temperature is
reached.

Finally, to launch the program mode, in the
main menu, set Program to ''On'', and select

the desired Program Type (Daily or Weekly)
as shown in Figure 49.

The night temperature is set

The comfort temperature

Figure 49 - Day Programming Menu

Figure 48 - Setting Control Mode

DAY PROGRAMMING MENU (Menu
Adjust Menu Change Program):

There are 8 menus like this. One for daily, and
the others for each day (Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, see Figure 49). This day program-

ming screen consists of:
Title: Daily Program.
A: Selected (including ''Daily''). The select-

ed day can be changed by pressing ''Change''
(middle button).

B: Day Schedule Graphic. This bar displays
the program for the whole day by showing
the temperature setting for each hour of the

day. To access the day schedule graphic,

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OTHER FEATURES

How to lock and unlock the remote (child
lock)

To unlock the remote, press the ''Unlock''

button and ''OK''.

To lock the remote, in the main screen press
''Menu'' go to the Lock option, press ''Select''

and then ''Change''. The remote will immedi­ately go into locked mode.

Automatic lock can be selected. This means

that if no button is pressed for while, the

remote automatically goes into locked mode.

How to select the temperature unit (ºC/ºF)

In the main screen, press ''Menu'' button. Se­lect ''Adjust Menu'' and then select ''Unit''. To
change the temperature unit press ''Change''
button.

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TOUCH PAD OPERATION

This touch control has only 3 buttons for con-

trolling manually the ame of the appliance

(see Figure 50).
The touch pad has:

1. Led display

2. ON/OFF button

3. UP button

4. DOWN button
With this control it is possible to turn on the

re, turn off the re and control the ame level.

LED Display

ON/OFF Button

ON

OFF

UP Button

DOWN Button

Figure 50 - Touch Pad Control

SWITCHING OFF

To switch off the re, the ON/OFF button

should be pressed. After the system has emit-

ted a beep, the re switches off.

WARNING: Do not convert

heater to use different fuel type.
Only use heater with fuel type
specied.

Note: The touch pad includes a red LED
display light. If the LED remains on, the black
plug is connected upside down. Unplug, turn
over, and reconnect.

SWITCHING ON

To turn the system on just press the ON/OFF
button. The system will emit a beep and begin

the ignition process, which can take about

20 seconds. Once the start up process is

complete, the pilot ame is lit.

REGULATING THE FLAME LEVEL.

1. To increase the ame level, press the
up button ( ). A beep and a ash of
the LED indicate that the system has

accepted the order, and the ame will

increase instantly (see Figure 50).

2. To decrease the ame level, press the
down button ( ). A beep and a ash of
the LED indicate that the system has

accepted the order, and the ame will

decrease instantly (see Figure 50).

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INSPECTING BURNERS

Thermocouple

Figure 51 - Pilot (Natural)

Check pilot ame pattern and burner ame

patterns often.

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

Figure 52 shows a correct pilot ame pattern.
Figure 53 shows an incorrect pilot ame pat­tern. The incorrect pilot ame is not touching

the thermocouple. This will cause the thermo-

couple to cool. When the thermocouple cools,

the heater will shut down.

If pilot ame pattern is incorrect, as shown

in Figure 53.

• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap­pliance, page 23

• see Troubleshooting, page 32

Note: The pilot ame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but ame should be blue

and have no yellow or orange color.

Thermocouple

Figure 52 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern

(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)

Thermocouple

Figure 53 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

Pilot Burner

Pilot Burner

CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off heater

and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burners and
circulating air passageways of
heater clean. Inspect these areas
of heater before each use. Have
heater inspected yearly by a quali­ed service person. Heater may
need more frequent cleaning due
to excessive lint from carpeting,
pet hair, bedding material, etc.

WARNING: Failure to keep
the primary air opening(s) of
the burner(s) clean may result
in sooting and property damage.

BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND

PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper
amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides

a clean burning ame. Keep these holes clear
of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air in-

let holes prior to each heating season. Blocked
air holes will create soot. We recommend that
you clean the unit every three months during
operation and have heater inspected yearly by

a qualied service person.

We also recommend that you keep the burner
tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust
and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend
using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI.

Your local computer store, hardware store or

home center may carry compressed air in a

can. If using compressed air in a can, please

follow the directions on the can. If you don’t
follow directions on the can, you could dam­age the pilot assembly.

1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow unit to

cool for at least thirty minutes.

2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet

holes on injector holder for dust and dirt

(see Figure 54, page 30).

3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes
in the burner.

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Continued

4. Check injector holder located at end of
burner tube again. Remove any large

particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with
a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the
injector holder.

6. In case any large clumps of dust have now
been pushed into the burner repeat steps
3 and 4.

Clean pilot assembly also. Additional clean­ing may be needed for proper pilot operation
based on use/lack of use. A yellow tip on the

pilot ame may indicate dust and dirt in the

pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet

hole about from where the pilot ame comes

out of pilot assembly (see Figure 55). With

unit off, lightly blow air through air inlet hole.

You may blow through a drinking straw if
compressed air is not available.

Injector
Holder

LOGS

• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to
Installing Logs Embers and Lava Rock,
page 18, to properly replace logs.

• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime­sized or larger).

MAIN BURNER

Periodically inspect all burner ame holes with

heater running. All slotted burner flame holes

should be open with ame present. All round burner
ame holes should be open with a small blue ame
present. Some burner ame holes may become
blocked by debris or rust, with no ame present. If
so, turn off heater and let cool. Remove blockage,
blocked burner ame holes will create soot.

WARNING: The injector hold­ers (air shutters) are not adjust­able. Do not move injector holders
from their original positions.

Burner Tube

Primary Air
Inlet Holes

Figure 54 - Injector Holder On Outlet

Burner Tube

Pilot Air
Inlet Hole

Pilot Assembly

Figure 55 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot

may vary from pilot shown)

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SPECIFICATIONS

MF42INE, MF48INE, VFGT24NE,
VFGT30NE, VFGT36NE,

• Rating (Variable): 28,000/38,000 Btu/Hr

• Type Gas: Natural

• Ignition: Electronic

• Manifold Pressure: 4.5" W.C.

• Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water):
Max - 10.5" W.C., Min* - 5" W.C.

*For purpose of input adjustment

MF42IPE, MF48IPE, VFGT24PE,
VFGT30PE, VFGT36PE

• Rating (Variable): 31,000/39,000 Btu/Hr

• Type Gas: Propane/LP

• Ignition: Electronic

• Manifold Pressure: 8.0" W.C.

• Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water):
Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C.

*For purpose of input adjustment

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WIRING DIAGRAM

CONTROL MODULE

REMOTE CONTROL

POWER SUPPLY BOX

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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a

qualied service person should service and repair heater.

CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean

ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Either the remote or touch pad but­tons are pressed to start the burner
ignition sequence and there is no
function or response.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Missing or weak batteries at
power supply box or remote. Con­trol module may beep 10 times or
may not beep at all. LCD display
may show "BATTERY ERROR".

2. Unplugged power supply (battery)
box

3. Touch pad not plugged in to mod­ule or plugged in incorrectly

4. Control valve wiring harness not
plugged in or not in proper position

5. Remote not communicating with
control module

REMEDY

1. Check batteries and replace if
needed. (Batteries in the power
supply box can be tested with a
multimeter at the two connections
at the back of the battery housing
where the red and black wires are
connected. Set the multimeter to

DC voltage, initiate the ignition
sequence, and observe the volt-

age while the system is lighting
(under load). The system will not
function under 3.8 volts and bat­teries should be replaced if the
voltage is under 4.0 volts.)

2. Plug power supply box to module
see page 15.

3. Plug touch pad in module see

page 16, gure 19. Check to see

it is positioned as shown.

4. Check to see that the control valve
wiring harness' blue connector is
plugged in to the module. Check
to see that it is aligned with the

mating pins. If any pins are visible,

then the connector is not in the

correct position. If this is the case,
disconnect, align, and reconnect

to the module.

5. Check the display on the remote
for signal bars. If the display is

blank, press any button one time

to activate the display. Watch the
display for 30 seconds and ob­serve if the signal bars are shown.
(The remote communicates with
the module periodically. It doesn't
communicate with the module
continuously to conserve battery
power.) If the remote is commu-

nicating with the module, signal

bars will be displayed temporarily.

If they are not displayed any, verify

the batteries are new and installed
correctly. If the signal bars still do

not display, follow the Re-Pairing

instructions on page 16.

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

Either the remote or touch pad but­tons are pressed to start the burner
ignition sequence and there is no
function or response. (Continued
from page 32).

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

6. LED is blinking

7. Ignitor cable is not connected

8. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

9. Broken Ignitor cable.

10. Ignitor electrode positioned
wrong.

11. Ignitor electrode broken.

12. Control module sounds 2 cycles

of 3 beeps; LCD display may

show ROM ERROR

13. Control module sounds 2 cycles

of 5 beeps; LCD display may

show SUPPORT ERROR

14. Bad reception from remote

15. If LED on touch pad is continu-

ously on, the cable is connected

the wrong way.

16. The control module sounds 2
cycles of 5 beeps. The wiring
assembly from the control valve
is disconnected or broken.

REMEDY

6. This indicates the battery power is
low. Replace the batteries in the
power supply box.

7. Check the ignitor connection at
both the control module and the
ods pilot. Connect if loose.

8. Free ignitor cable if pinched by
any metal or tubing. Keep ignitor
cable dry.

9. Replace wire harness including
ignitor cable.

10. Replace ods pilot assembly.

11. Replace ods pilot assembly.

12. Replace control module

13. Ground cable from control valve

wiring harness is not ground­ing properly. Reposition spade
terminal so that it makes contact
with burner chassis metal or
valve body.

14. Change batteries in remote.
Check reception of signal from a
shorter distance. If still not work-

ing, try changing the channel in

the configuration menu. If this

does not x the problem, reset

the channel to A and follow the
instructions in Re-Pairing on page

16. Replace remote and control

module as a nal action.

15. Disconnect the touch pad be-

tween the long and short cables,

turn the short cable with the touch
pad over and reconnect.

16. Connect the wiring harness at the
control module. Replace the valve
assembly if all other cause/rem­edies fail to correct his problem.

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

When ignitor button is pressed on the

remote or touch pad, the pilot sparks

but there is no ignition.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Gas supply turned off or equip­ment shutoff valve closed

2. Air in gas lines.

3. Thermocouple circuit between
the control valve and the control
module is open.

4. No gas to the ods pilot

5. Depleted gas supply (propane/LP
only)

6. Valve cable is disconnected or
broken.

7. ODS pilot is clogged

8. Gas regulator setting is not correct

REMEDY

1. Turn on gas supply or open equip­ment shutoff valve.

2. Continue turning the burner sys­tem ON and OFF. Repeat igniting
operation until air is removed.

On rst time ignitions, air in the

lines is common and it is not
uncommon to repeat the ignition
sequence 10 to 15 times before
enough gas is at the ods pilot for
it to light.

3. Check the thermocouple con­nection at the control valve and
also at the control module. The
thermocouple connection at the
control valve should be hand
tight plus 1/4 to 1/2 turn. You
should not be able to loosen
the thermocouple at the control
valve with your hand. Check the
thermocouple terminal connection

at the control module. If it is loose,
remove it with needle nose pliers,
using the pliers, slightly close the

terminal's opening and reinstall on
to the control module.

4. While the pilot is sparking, check
for gas ow at the ods pilot. If ow
is present, try to light the pilot with

a long reach lighter. If it will not

light but the ame is disturbed,

air is in the line. Cycle through
the ignition sequence to clear the
line of air until gas is present. If no

ow is present at the gas valve,

check to see all shut off valves
are open. Verify proper pressure
is supplied to the valve. Exces­sive pressure can lock out the
appliance's regulator. Also check
to see that the wiring harness
from the control valve is properly
connected at the control module.
The wiring harness connection

housing can be identied by it's

blue connector housing.

5. Contact local propane/LP gas
company.

6. Connect valve cable correctly

7. Clean ods pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance , page 30) or replace

ods pilot assembly.

8. Replace gas regulator

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

ODS pilot lights but pilot ame goes

out before burners light.

Burner system lights from remote
but not from touch pad

Burner system does not ignite
the burner while the remote is
in the program mode.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Equipment shutoff valve not fully
open

2. Missing or weak batteries at
power supply box or remote.

3. Thermocouple circuit between
the ods pilot and control module
is loose or damaged.

4. Pilot ame not touching thermo­couple, which allows thermo­couple to cool, causing pilot ame

to go out. This problem could be
caused by one or both of the fol­lowing:
A) Low gas pressure or
B)Dirty or partially clogged ODS
pilot.

5. Thermocouple damaged

6. Control valve damaged.

1. Touch pad cable disconnected or
broken

2. Defective touch pad

1. Program mode does not work if
soft start is deactivated.

REMEDY

1. Fully open equipment shutoff
valve.

2. Check batteries and replace if
needed. (Batteries in the power
supply box can be tested with a
multimeter at the two connections
at the back of the battery housing
where the red and black wires are
connected. Set the multimeter to

DC voltage, initiate the ignition
sequence, and observe the volt-

age while the system is lighting
(under load). The system will not
function under 3.8 volts and bat­teries should be replaced if the
voltage is under 4.0 volts.).

3. Check thermocouple terminal
connection at the control module.

If it is loose, remove it with needle
nose pliers, using the pliers,

slightly close the terminal's open­ing and reinstall on to the control
module.

4. A) Contact local natural or pro­pane/LP gas company.
B) Clean ODS pilot (see Cleaning

and Maintenance , page 30) or

replace ODS pilot assembly.

5. Replace ods pilot assembly.

6. Replace control valve

1. Connect or replace touch pad and
cable.

2. Replace touch pad

1. Activate soft start in the remote.

Burner system shuts off after
operating 6 seconds then
sounds 5 beeps.

Low battery power in remote.

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1. Short in touch pad wiring. BUT­TON ERROR is shown in remote
display.

1. Batteries are weak. LOW BAT­TERY is shown in remote display.

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1. Replace touch pad and wiring
harness.

1. Replace batteries in remote.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Burner system shuts off. Control
module sounds 2 cycles of 3 beeps.

CONFIG. ERROR is shown in

remote display.

Burner system shuts off. Control
module sounds 2 cycles of 3 beeps.
EEPRON ERROR is shown in
remote display.

Burner system shuts off. Control
module sounds 20 beeps.

Burner system shuts off. Control
module sounds 1 long beep. Remote
displays TEMP ERROR.

Burner systems shuts off. Remote
displays OVER TEMPERATURE.

Burner system lights or shuts off
without touching the remote.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Faulty control module

1. Remote and control module not
communicating properly

2. Faulty control module

1. Loss of communication between
control module and remote after
18 minutes.

1. Control module is too hot

1. The SAFETY temperature setting
in the remote has shut the burner
system off.

1. More than one burner system
is present and operating on the
same frequency.

REMEDY

1. Replace control module.

1. Follow Re-Pairing instructions
on page 16 to re-pair remote to
control module

2. Replace control module

1. Either the remote is too far from
the burner system or the remote
needs new batteries. The remote
should work within 20 feet of the
burner system. If it does not, re­place the batteries in the remote
and battery supply box.

1. Check to see the replace size
meets the minimum require­ments. Call technical service.

1. The remote includes a shut off
that is preset at 40C (104F). If the
remote is placed in a location that
is at or above this temperature it
will shut the burner system off.
Placing the remote on a mantel
may result in this problem. If it

occurs, relocate the remote to a

cooler location.

1. Follow the Re-Pairing section to
re-pair the burner system(s). One
burner system may be left on the
original frequency.

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

Burners do not light after ODS/
pilot is lit

Delayed ignition of one or both
burners

Burner backring during combustion

Yellow ame in middle burner during

burner combustion

Slight smoke or odor during initial
operation

Heater produces a whistling noise
when burners are lit

White powder residue forming within
burner box or on adjacent walls or
furniture

Moisture/condensation noticed on
windows

Heater produces a clicking/ticking
noise just after burners are lit or
shut off

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

2. Burner orice(s) clogged

3. Mislocated crossover tube

1. Manifold pressure is too low

2. Burner orice(s) clogged

3. Mislocated crossover tube

1. Burner orice is clogged or dam­aged

2. Damaged burner

3. Gas regulator defective

1. Not enough air

2. Gas regulator defective

1. Residues from manufacturing
processes and logs curing

1. Set the unit to HI by using the
remote when burners are cold

2. Air in gas line

3. Air passageways on heater
blocked

4. Dirty or partially clogged burner

orice(s)

1. When heated, vapors from furni­ture polish, wax, carpet cleaners,

etc. may turn into white powder
residue

1. Not enough combustion/ventila­tion air

1. Metal expanding while heating or
contracting while cooling

REMEDY

1. Contact local natural or propane/
LP gas company

2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 30) or
replace burner orice(s)

3. Contact qualied service person

1. Contact local natural or propane/
LP gas company

2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 30) or
replace burner orice(s)

3. Contact qualied service person

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 30) or replace

burner orice

2. Replace damaged burner

3. Replace gas regulator

1. Check burner(s) for dirt and debris. If

found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 30)

2. Replace gas regulator

1. Problem will stop after a few hours
of operation

1. Set the unit to LO by using the
remote and let warm up for a
minute

2. Operate burners until air is re­moved from line. Have gas line
checked by local natural or pro­pane/LP gas company

3. Observe minimum installation
clearances (see pages 9 through

11)

4. Clean burners (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 30) or replace
burner orice(s)

1. Turn heater off when using furni-

ture polish, wax, carpet cleaners

or similar products

1. Refer to Air for Combustion and
Ventilation requirements (page 6)

1. This is normal with most heaters.

If noise is excessive, contact
qualied service person

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

WARNING: If you smell gas

• Shut off gas supply.

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol­low the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning sup-

plies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc.,

create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors will
disappear over time.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Heater produces unwanted odors

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Heater burning vapors from

paint, hair spray, glues, cleaners,
chemicals, new carpet, etc. (See

IMPORTANT statement above)

REMEDY

1. Open window to ventilate room.
Stop using odor causing products
while heater is running

Heater shuts off in use (ODS
operates)

Gas odor even when control knob

is in OFF position

Gas odor during combustion

Log set cycles to pilot, but room tem-

perature drops to a lower than ideal
level before log set comes back on

2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP only)

3. Gas leak. See Warning state-

ment at top of page

1. Not enough fresh air is available

2. Low line pressure

3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged

1. Gas leak. See Warning state-

ment at top of page

2. Control valve or gas control defec­tive

1. Foreign matter between control
valve and burner

2. Gas leak. See Warning state­ment at top of page

1. Optional Hand-held remote con­trol is too close to heater

2. Refill supply tank (propane/LP
only)

3. Locate and correct all leaks (see

Checking Gas Connections, page

14)

1. Open window and/or door for
ventilation

2. Contact local natural or propane/
LP gas company

3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 30)

1. Locate and correct all leaks (see

Checking Gas Connections, page

14)

2. Replace control valve or gas
control

1. Take apart gas tubing and remove
foreign matter

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see

Checking Gas Connections, page

14)

1. Move hand-held remote control
unit farther away from the heater

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ACCESSORIES

Purchase these heater accessories from
your local dealer. If they can not supply these

accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at

1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You
can also write to the address listed on the
back page of this manual.

FIREPLACE HOOD

Black - GA6050
Antique Brass - GA6053
For all models. Helps deect heat away from

mantel or wall above replace. Fits openings

28" to 48" wide.

LAVA ROCK - GA6060

For all models. Order when additional rock
is desired.

FLOOR MEDIA KIT - FM100

For all models. Includes lava rock, burner

embers, and burner cinders.

CONTROL COVER KIT - CC100

For all models. Includes control cover log

and 6 unique fall-away logs.

MAGNIFLAME ACCESORY LOG KIT

- LAMF

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PARTS

1

2

4

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

24

12

13

15

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

14

5

3

7

23

REMOTE CONTROL MODELS

MF42INE, MF42IPE, MF48INE, MF48IPE, VFGT24NE, VFGT24PE, VFGT30NE,
VFGT30PE, VFGT36NE AND VFGT36PE

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PARTS

REMOTE CONTROL MODELS

MF42INE, MF42IPE, MF48INE, MF48IPE, VFGT24NE, VFGT24PE, VFGT30NE,
VFGT30PE, VFGT36NE AND VFGT36PE

This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed

under Replacement Parts on page 43 of this manual.

KEY

NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 125219-01 Burner MF Dual Yellow Flame • • • • • • • • • • 1
2 125213-01 Bracket Right Burner • • • • • • • • • • 1
3 125213-02 Bracket Left Burner • • • • • • • • • • 1
4 099415-28 Gas Regulator NG • • • • • 1

099415-24 Gas Regulator LP • • • • • 1
5 098264-02 Connector, Male 3/8 NPTF • • • • • • • • • • 1
6 125810-02 Bracket, Valve and Regulator • • • • • • • • • • 1
7 099387-08 Tube, Pilot. • • • • • • • • • • 1
8 125919-01 Kit Valve Service NG • • • • • 1

125919-03 Kit Valve Service LP • • • • • 1
9 125816-01 Fitting .375 Tube to .125 NPTF • • • • • • • • • • 1
10 125810-01 Leg Support • • • • • • • • • • 1
11 125247-01 Asm, Pan Burner • • • • • • • • • • 1
12 125023-01 Bracket, Front Burner • • • • • • • • • • 2
13 097384-01 Nut 10-24 Captive Washer • • • • • • • • • • 2
14 112829-02 Air Shutter • • • • • • • • • • 1
15 124933-01 Orice Holder 90 Degree Elbow • • • • • • • • • • 2
16 099056-46 Orice .051 (Pan) • • • • • 1

099046-45 Orice .028 (Pan) • • • • • 1
17 119321-01 Tube, Venturi • • • • • • • • • • 1
18 119795-01 Burner Gasket • • • • • • • • • • 1
19 125819-01 Bracket Caution Decal • • • • • • • • • • 1
20 125777-01 Module Control Board • • • • • • • • • • 1
21 099056-31 Orice, 0.07 (Rear) • • • • • 1

099056-04 Orice, 0.1065 (Rear) • • • • • 1
22 116559-03 Shutter Air • • • • • 1

116559-04 Shutter Air • • • • • 1
23 125780-01 Pilot NG • • • • • 1

125780-02 Pilot LP • • • • • 1
24 125515-01 Grate • • • • • • 1

125515-02 Grate • • • • 1

KEY

NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

100639-12 Decal, Caution Label • • • • • • • • • • 1

101137-02 Kit, Hardware • • • • • • • • • • 1

GA6060 Lava Rock • • • • • • • • • • 1
125070-01 Kit, Platinum Embers • • • • • • • • • • 2
125071-01 Kit, Rockwool Embers • • • • • • • • • • 2
125782-01 Plate Lighting Instructions • • • • • • • • • • 1
125775-01 Remote Control • • • • • • • • • • 1
125882-01 Manual Control Touch Pad • • • • • • • • • • 1
125882-02 Touch Pad Wire Harness • • • • • • • • • • 1
125817-02 Flex Line Regulator to Valve • • • • • • • • • • 1
125817-03 Flex Line Valve to Pan Burner • • • • • • • • • • 1
125817-04 Flex Line Valve to Rear Burner • • • • • • • • • • 1
125781-01 Harness Pilot Ignitor • • • • • • • • • • 1

PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN

VFGT24NE

VFGT30NE

VFGT24PE

VFGT30PE

VFGT36NE

VFGT36PE

MF42INE

MF42IPE

MF48INE

MF48IPE

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LOG SET FOR MODELS

MF42INE, MF42IPE, MF48INE, MF48IPE, VFGT24NE, VFGT24PE, VFGT30NE,
VFGT30PE, VFGT36NE AND VFGT36PE

This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the

instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 43 of this manual.

7

8

4

2

5

3

6

1

9

MF42I(N,P)E:

LMF36-SC

VFGT24(N,P)E:

GT24

KEY

NO. PART NO. Log Id. # PART NO. Log Id. # PART NO. Log Id. # DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 125948-01 D-061 125573-01 D-019 125591-01 D-027 Log, Front Right 1
2 125948-02 D-060 125573-02 D-018 125591-02 D-026 Log, Back Left 1
3 125948-03 D-059 125573-03 D-017 125591-03 D-025 Log, Front Left 1
4 125573-04 D-020 125573-04 D-020 125573-04 D-020 Log, Charred 1
5 125948-04 D-063 125573-05 D-021 125591-04 D-028 Log, Middle Split 1
6 125573-06 D-022 125573-06 D-022 125573-06 D-022 Log, Right Split Crossover 1
7 125573-07 D-024 125573-07 D-024 125573-07 D-024 Log, Front Top 1
8 125948-05 D-062 125573-08 D-023 125591-06 D-029 Log, Back Top 1
9 125538-01 None 125538-01 None 125538-01 None Log Switch 1

MF42I(N,P)E:

LMF42-SC

VFGT30(N,P)E:

GT30

MF48I(N,P)E:

LMF48-SC

VFGT36(N,P)E:

GT36

Each log includes a reference number. The rst number indicates the order it is placed on the
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REPLACEMENT PARTS

Note: Use only original replacement parts.
This will protect your warranty coverage for
parts replaced under warranty.

Contact authorized dealers of this product.

If they can’t supply original replacement

part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at

1-866-328-4537.

SERVICE HINTS

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

• pilot will not stay lit

• burners will have delayed ignition

• heater will not produce specied heat

• propane/LP gas supply may be low

You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If

so, contact your local propane/LP or natural

gas supplier.

When calling, have ready:

• your name

• your address

• model and serial numbers of your heater

• how heater was malfunctioning

• purchase date
Usually, we will ask you to return the part to

the factory.

TECHNICAL SERVICE

You may have further questions about

installation, operation or troubleshooting.
If so, contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at

1-866-328-4537. When calling please have
your model and serial numbers of your
heater ready.

You can also visit our web site at
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WARRANTY

KEEP THIS WARRANTY

Model (

located on product or identication tag

Serial No. (

located on product or identication tag

Date Purchased __________________________

Keep receipt for warranty verication.

FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES

Standard Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of rst purchase from an authorized dealer
provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s

warnings and instructions.

For products purchased for commercial, industrial or rental usage, this warranty is limited to 90 days from the date
of rst purchase.

Limited Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants factory reconditioned products and any parts thereof to be
free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from the date of rst purchase from an authorized dealer
provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s

warnings and instructions.

The following terms apply to all of the above warranties:

Always specify model number and serial number when contacting the manufacturer. To make a claim under this
warranty the bill of sale or other proof of purchase must be presented.

This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser when purchased from an authorized dealer, and only
when installed by a qualied installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with this product.

This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allow-

ance for labor when provided by a FMI PRODUCTS, LLC Authorized Service Center or a provider approved by
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC. Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or FMI
PRODUCTS, LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts. Failure to use original factory replacement

parts voids this warranty.

Travel, handling, transportation, diagnostic, material, labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs,
unless expressly covered by this warranty, are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of

the owner.

Excluded from this warranty are products or parts that fail or become damaged due to misuse, accidents, improper
installation, lack of proper maintenance, tampering, or alteration(s).

This is FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express warranty
excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of any and all
implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose to four (4) years on
new products and 30 days on factory reconditioned products from the date of rst purchase. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC

makes no other warranties regarding this product.

FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall not
be liable for any other damages whatsoever under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential

damages.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental

or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For information about this warranty contact:

Factory Reconditioned Products

Terms Common to All Warranties

) _____________________________

) __________________________

New Products

2701 S. Harbor Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92704

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